Derry City and Strabane District Council currently has a total of 5,654 non-domestic properties, of which 15% are fully exempt from rates, 65% are small businesses, who can avail of small business rates relief ranging between 20% and 50% of their rates bills, and 7% are de-rated that represents manufacturing companies for example who get derating relief of between 70%-80% of their rates bills, with the remaining 13% subject to full rates. Mid Ulster Arts Festival - launches March 2023! Good Relations - Ballyarnett and Foyleside DEA Good Relations - Waterside DEA and Derg DEA Councillors; Derry City and Strabane District. Derry City and Strabane District Council added: "As part of the rates process Council has made budgetary provision for 90m of community projects including the development of the Brandywell Sports Centre, the Daisyfield Pitches, Acorn Project and Derg Active Project in Castlederg supported by funding from UK Government Levelling Up Fund. Myself and Cllr Shaun Harkin (PBP) had a motion passed at Council that our officers would seek an emergency meeting with the British Secretary of State regarding duplication of services and what relief we could obtain from central government so we did not need to impose hardship on people here. To continue reading this article, please subscribe and support local journalism! He added: Everything is being cut back, pared back, including street lighting and street cleaning. We applied to the Levelling Up fund recently but the project was not even looked at because ministers changed the criteria after we submitted our application. info@derrystrabane.com The rates increase struck by Council today will see an average rates bill increasing by 40.74 per annum or 78p per week. "Alliance and the UUP have demonstrated once again that they have nothing to offer but support for a rotten order that punishes ordinary people. The name was changed from . As the financial situation of the council improves we must also look at ways our funds can be used to improve the lives of everyone in this area. Strabane The area covered by the new council has a population of 147,720 residents according to the 2011 UK census.[4]. Ratepayers in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area are facing a district rate increase of almost eight percent for the incoming financial year. As part of this Council is anticipating sign-off and commencement of the DNA project by early 2024 and is progressing business case development on a range of innovation, digital and health projects, the School of Medicine at Magee, and major regeneration projects in Strabane Town Centre and along the City Riverfront and Walled City. Derry City Council borrowed millions of pounds and built the Foyle Arena and carried out public realms schemes. Declan Moore, the owner of Claude's Caf on Shipquay Street, was reacting to the announcement Council had increased business rates in its area by 10.67%. Council has also invested an additional 1% into rates to address the impact of construction inflation and increased financing costs on its ambitious capital programme. It was imposed on us. The contested rise of 7.97% was struck at a special council meeting on Monday afternoon. Derry City and Strabane District Council has agreed its budget for the incoming 2023/24 financial year and set a7.97%District Rates increase for ratepayers. The candidates are SDLP Group Leader Councillor Brian Tierney (Ballyarnett), Councillor Rory Farrell (Ballyarnett), Catherine McDaid (Ballyarnett), Councillor John Boyle (The Moor), Dermott. 47 Derry Rd Strabane Tyrone, BT82 8DY Tel: (028) 7125 3253 The event is free but registration is essential. If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter . We were in our third round of successfully applying for funding, nine million euro. Mid Ulster Arts Festival - launches March 2023! We are constantly paying that back. To continue reading this article, please subscribe and support local journalism! We have 17 regional newspapers and 18 digital sites. Derry City and Strabane District Council have launched a new fitness initiative at the Foyle Arena to encourage the public to take the first steps on their fitness journey. Following months of detailed engagement, savings and service cutbacks of over 3.5m have been agreed which include staff efficiency savings/ voluntary severance; overhead efficiency savings; income generation including increase in off street car parking, building control and commercial refuse charges and sports development grant income; reductions in street cleansing and grounds maintenance services; alternate shared opening of rural recycling centres; reductions in external service level agreements and a small reduction to festivals programme budgets; reductions to other non-core programme budgets including business support, tourism, regeneration, museum programming, Christmas lighting, investment, marketing, arts and culture, health promotion and museum programming. Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions: 2014 Northern Ireland local government reform, http://www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com/. Provision has also been made for the development of new cemetery provision for the west bank of the city, continued development of greenway provision within the city and across the Council area, a number of rural revitalisation schemes in Newtownstewart, Castlederg, Sion Mills, Claudy, Eglinton and Park and continued investment in community facilities, pitches and play parks. Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist. We took on the airport, which is costing us approximately four million pounds per year. BBC News NI understands that a regional rate increase will be struck ahead of bills being sent out in April. The Start-Up Launch Pad North West event will see the local businesses pitch their ideas to a panel of experts for a slice of the seed funding. Ryan McCready, 35, was one of a number of disgruntled members who left the DUP last month over the treatment of former leader Arlene. To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Deputy Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council, Councillor John Boyle, warmly welcomed the Lord Mayor of London Dr Andrew Parmley to the Guildhall on 10th October, describing the visit . This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. The regional rate, set by Central Government, will be determined by the end of March and will have an impact on the overall rates bill. Provision has also been made for the development of new cemetery provision for the west bank of the city, continued development of greenway provision within the city and across the Council area,a number ofrural revitalisation schemes in Newtownstewart, Castlederg, Sion Mills,Claudy, Eglinton and Park and continued investment in community facilities, pitches and playparks. We were in our third round of successfully applying for funding, nine million euro. This move by the Councils will not help businesses or consumers.. BROLLY, Francie (East Londonderry) To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in. A cursory glance at the local media over the last 10 years reveals Strabane has been promised a major public realm scheme, costing seven million pounds, to do up the whole of Strabane Town, from Asda to the Head of the Town area. residents and businesses. Mourne and Down District Council agreed a rise of 5.99%. It also promotes our Council area from a tourism perspective, highlighting the natural resources we are blessed with that make us an ideal visitor destination for anglers.. We also fund Visit Derry to the tune of 460,000, which should be coming from central government, to encourage tourism locally. A report given to councillors pointed out that this 15m would bring a potential. However, the cut was voted down. It has not been delivered. Ben Doherty played his first game at the Brandywell in five years on Friday past. Detail Information Of The Property Derry City Council, Skeoge Industrial Estate, Beraghmore Road, LONDONDERRY, BT48 8SE Derry City Council, Skeoge Industrial Estate, Beraghmore Road, LONDONDERRY, is a business property located in Skeoge Ward of Derry City and Strabane District, Northern Ireland. District Rates increase for ratepayers. Strabane just seems to get shafted time and time again and when they strike this rate today it will be no different. 27 February 2023 . WATCH: Danny Boy sung in iconic St Columb's Hall. Support our mission and join our community now. Referring back to the amalgamation of Derry City Council and Strabane District Council in 2015, Cllr Paul Gallagher (Independent) said Strabane had effectively taken on Derrys debt. Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles. [2] It covers most of the northwest of Northern Ireland. Cllr Galagher said Strabane was also promised a new footbridge at the lower side of the town, which would connect the bus station and Strabane Town. Co-opted to fill a vacancy since the election. Changed party affiliation since the election.Last updated 20 December 2022. Mayor launches Age-Friendly Strategy & Action Plan Two detained further over DCI Caldwell murder Man tragically dies after two vehicle Co DCI Caldwell murder bid: Police release CCTV Police in Derry investigate three burglaries. SDLP Group Leader councillor Brian Tierney has said a failure to support local councils has resulted in further pressures for struggling families. You can view the Special Council meeting back on CouncilsYoutubechannel. some cutbacks to service level agreements to Visit Derry and the Millennium Forum. The Fair promotes angling as a desirable pastime for young people, underrepresented groups and women. The Mayor Councillor Sandra Duffy welcomed members of the Order of Malta to the Guildhall where she presented, Charlie Glenn from the organisation with commemorative crystal in recognition of. Sharon McMahon, Loughs Agency CEO, added: Following the success of last years event, we are delighted that Loughs Agency will once again play a part in the ever popular North West Angling Fair. Following months of detailed engagement, savings and service cutbacks of over. The regional rate, set by Central Government, will be determined by the end of March and will have an impact on the overall rates bill. We took on the airport, which is costing us approximately four million pounds per year. This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. "We took on the airport, which is costing us approximately four million pounds per year. info@derrystrabane.com, 47 Derry Rd Tel: (028) 7125 3253 Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism! I am not undermining what Council is doing but this rates rise comes across as the laziest option. Member, Western Education and Library Board. Council had a meeting on the issue with MLAs and MPs recently at which I challenged the MPs for talking out of both sides of their mouths because their councillors were inevitably going to vote in favour of the Rates rise. Basically, Strabane went into the merger with very few facilities and took on the debt of Derry City Council. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Derry City and Strabane District Council have agreed to increase household rates by 7.97%. On Wednesday a Derry City and Strabane District Council committee voted to return to a two-way traffic system. Its decision followed a consultation carried out in November and December.. Tel: (028) 7125 3253. The rates rise was set at a Special Meeting of Council today, Monday, 13 February 2023, where it was highlighted that the last year has seen unprecedented financial challenges for Council as well as for. "The parties that voted in favour of this today will be running spin for the next few weeks around how they took responsibility and were acting in the interest of the district but the reality is they have added an extra worry onto ratepayers and they didnt have to. We had a choice today in Council - take on the duplication of services and the neglect of Derry by Stormont or roll over and push the responsibility onto our own people - I am not prepared to do that. Coordinates: 54.927N 7.424W. Managed tourism product development and produced local Tourism Strategy, also. People in Strabane are getting all of their services cut and they will be paying a Rates rise of twice as much as they paid last year. Cllr Gallagher said: We were promised a footbridge there. As part of this Council is anticipating sign-off and commencement of the DNA project by early 2024 and is progressing business case development on a range of innovation, digital and health projects, the School of Medicine at Magee, and major regeneration projects in Strabane Town Centre and along the City Riverfront and Walled City. Currently, anyone getting a bus into Strabane has to get a taxi to get into the town. Officers will be able to advise you only on your Project/Service prior to completing your Pre-Assessment and Application Form. Mourne and Down District Council agreed a rise of 5.99%. The 2023 Fair was launched this week by Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Sandra Duffy. Last week, Mid Ulster District Council agreed to increase household rates for the 2023-24 financial year by 7.3% while Newry. We are constantly paying that back. Council has also invested an additional 1% into rates to address the impact of construction inflation and increased financing costs on its ambitious capital programme. This is rich coming from a party that backs Tory austerity relentlessly and that's selfishly blocking Stormont from functioning. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. People in Strabane are getting all of their services cut and they will be paying a Rates rise of twice as much as they paid last year. Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Sandra Duffy, has launched a month long celebration of the City and District's thriving food and drink scene. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 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